Ark Encounter
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“You have given him dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet, all sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas” (Psalm 8:6–8). It’s National…
Noah built the ark out of gopher wood as instructed by God.
Do you love our virtual reality experience, Truth Traveler, at the Ark Encounter? If so, we have an exciting announcement for you! At Answers in Genesis, in conjunction with Mindscape Creative, our Pigeon Forge attraction called Truth Traveler - Pigeon Forge is now open! It…
The Bible says that there were representatives of every land-dependent, air-breathing animal kind on the ark.
From unique dining to dynamic speaker presentations, concerts, hands-on activities, and more, the Ark Encounter is packed with experiences to make your visit fun, educational, and memorable.
What’s your favorite thing to do with your family during a visit to the Ark Encounter?
“But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side. There is neither adversary nor misfortune” (1 Kings 5:4). Esau, our hairy armadillo at the Ark Encounter's Ararat Ridge Zoo, has certainly mastered resting on every side! He’s nocturnal, so he spends much of his day…
Jesus talked about the flood as a real, historical event.
Few of us will ever have the opportunity to witness God’s wonders from space, but during Saturday’s one-day event at the Ark Encounter, guests were thrilled to hear from and meet three amazing astronauts! General Charlie Duke spoke about his experience walking on the moon. He…
The distance between this point inside our life-size Noah’s Ark and the stern end is 242’ 9”. That’s roughly the same length as the Sphinx at Gaza. The distance between this point and the bow end is 250’ 10”. That’s a little longer than a standard Boeing 747-400 jet airliner.
When was your first visit to our life-size Noah’s Ark?
What’s one question you’d ask Noah if you could meet him?
